Kansas City Kansas Community College

WY and LV County Residents Only

Kansas City Kansas Community College Cooperative Program Information

Radiology Technology

(For Wyandotte and Leavenworth County residents only)

Cooperative Program Points of Contact

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) and the Metropolitan Community College District (MCC) have developed cooperative agreements that allow residents within the KCKCC service areas of Wyandotte and Leavenworth County to enroll in the selected career program of Radiologic Technology which are offered at Penn Valley Community College and pay resident tuition rates. These programs are "selective admissions," meaning the student must meet certain criteria at the cooperative college prior to program acceptance. Information concerning program requirements must be obtained from the college issuing the degree.

Radiology Technology
Steps to Enrollment:

1. Apply for admission at both KCKCC and MCC. Access the Kansas City Kansas Community College website at http://www.kckcc.edu or phone (913) 288-7688 for more information.
2. Take the KCKCC ACCUPLACER exam. More information about the ACCUPLACER can be obtained by contacting the Academic Resource Center by calling (913) 288-7664.
3. Meet with the Dean of Allied Health (Dr. Shirley Wendel at 913-288-7126, swendel@kckcc.edu) and/or her designee to enroll in your classes and to develop a degree completion plan within the cooperative.
4. Complete the approved radiography prerequisite classes.
5. Enroll in the equivalent cooperative classes at KCKCC during published enrollment dates.
6. Please be aware that the Metro Community College Radiologic Technology Program has competitive admission process. Submit your application prior to the deadline.

Moving On:

1. Request for your official KCKCC transcript to be sent to MCC in the KCKCC Admissions and Records Office. There is a $1.00 fee for the transcript.
2. Enroll in RATE 150 Intro to Radiology Technology, for one credit hour at Penn Valley. RATE 150 Introduction to Radiology Technology MUST be completed before you submit your Radiology Technology application. Please be aware that the Radiology Technology application deadline is January 1st.
3. Submit your MCC schedule and your MCC bill to the KCKCC Admissions and Records Office, showing your enrollment into RATE 150. (The schedule lists the courses you have enrolled in at the cooperative college and is required to be updated each semester prior to enrollment at KCKCC.)
4. Complete and sign a KCKCC request for in-state tuition. The Cooperative Program Request for In State Tuition is only signed once, but it must be presented each semester while you are enrolling within the cooperative program. Pick up the Cooperative Program Request Form in the Financial Aid Office.
5. Pay tuition to KCKCC by the payment deadline. Credit hour fees are the only fees covered by this agreement.
6. The student is responsible for paying any applicable special course fees, lab fees, and insurance to MCC by the payment deadline.
7. Return KCKCC payment receipt to MCC's Business Office by the MCC payment deadline. Failure to update payment records at MCC will result in your being dropped for non-payment at MCC.
8. You must pass RATE 150 to be accepted into the Radiography Technology program at Penn Valley. KCKCC will honor the affiliate agreement for this particular class only once. If you do not pass the class, and want to take it again, you will be responsible for paying for re-taking the class.
9. Upon successful completion of RATE 150 and meet all admission requirements you will need to be officially accepted into the Penn Valley Radiography Technology program at MCC.
10. When you are accepted into this highly competitive program, you will need to submit your acceptance letter to both KCKCC, and MCC.
11. Meet with the program coordinator or counselor at MCC to update your degree completion plan within the cooperative.
12. Register for degree specific-courses at MCC for the current semester. It is your responsibility to contact the cooperative college for enrollment dates, times, and appointments.
13. Register for the equivalent cooperative classes at KCKCC during enrollment days as listed in the KCKCC schedule, and on-line.
14. Pay tuition to KCKCC by the payment deadline, and special course fees and lab fees to MCC.
15. Return KCKCC payment receipt to MCC's Business Office by the MCC payment deadline. Failure to update payment records at MCC will result in your being dropped for non-payment at MCC.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

1. Steps 12-15 listed under "Moving On" must be completed each semester you participate in the cooperative program.
2. A student in our service area (Wyandotte or Leavenworth Counties) or a dependent is defined as one who pays Wyandotte or Leavenworth property taxes.
3. Failure to submit a copy of the MCC student schedule to the KCKCC Admissions and Records Office will result in loss of eligibility in the cooperative program. You will be dropped from the cooperative courses at KCKCC, and will be responsible for paying out-of-state tuition at MCC.
4. Only those courses not offered at KCKCC and required for your specific degree are included in the agreement. If you elect to take general education courses (i.e. English, math, etc.) at MCC, you will responsible for paying out-of-state tuition. (Refer to the KCKCC courses listed below).
5. Keep a copy of your "Request for Instate Tuition". This request is required for each semester in which you are enrolling through the cooperative programs. Failure to present the Request for Instate Tuition form at the time of enrollment will result in loss of eligibility in the cooperative program. You will be dropped from the cooperative courses at KCKCC, and you will be responsible for paying out-of-state tuition at MCC.
6. *One of these courses must be taken at PVCC to meet the Missouri constitution requirement for the PV Radiologic Technology degree.
7. MCC FINANCIAL AID PROCESS: Federal financial aid may not be granted by more than one college each application period. Students who are requesting financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office at Penn Valley for application and eligibility information by the payment deadline.